明代山西蝗虫灾情统计与时空分布

从历史地理学的角度,对明代277年的山西蝗灾进行数据统计分析。结果表明:从时间上看,明代山西蝗灾每4~5年发生一次;在季节上,主要集中在夏秋两季,其中秋季危害最重,具有明显季节差异;在月份上,主要集中在阴历6月;从地域上看,泽州和平阳府蝗灾分布具有普遍性,同时也是蝗灾发生最为频繁的地区,大同府和汾州府蝗灾分布较集中,辽州和汾州府发生蝗灾次数最少,明代山西蝗灾主要沿河分布,主要集中在晋南区,具有明显的地域差异。

Statistics and Distribution of Locust Plagues during the Ming Dynasty in Shanxi Province

The data of locust plagues during 277 years of the Ming Dynasty in Shanxi province are analyzed from the perspective of historical geography. The results show:locust plague stroke every 4-5 years;summer and autumn are the main seasons of plague, especially autumn or June of Chinese calendar. In spatial distribution, Zezhou and Piangyang were commonly and most frequently stricken areas;the plague in Datong and Fenzhou were concentrated;Liaozhou and Fenzhou had least plagues. Locust plagues in Ming Dynasty were along the rivers, mainly in the south of Shanxi province, showing obvious spatial distribution.